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Christian Nüchtern

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Christian Nüchtern
Koch/Nüchtern in 2012
Other namesNuechtern
Born (1992-01-28) 28 January 1992 (age 32)
Siegen, Germany
HometownSiegen, Germany
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+12 in)
Figure skating career
CountryGermany
CoachBarbara Fusar-Poli
Stefano Caruso
Skating clubEG Siegerland
Began skating1994
RetiredDecember 14, 2020
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Figure skating: Ice dancing
Winter Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Almaty Ice dancing

Christian Nüchtern (born 28 January 1992) is a former German competitive ice dancer. With skating partner Shari Koch, he is the 2014 Bavarian Open silver medalist, 2017 Winter Universiade bronze medalist, and 2019 German national champion.

Career

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Nüchtern started learning to skate in 1994. He and Koch made their international debut at the 2008 NRW Trophy. They placed in the top ten at the 2012 and 2013 World Junior Championships and won the German junior national title three times (2011–13).

Koch/Nüchtern won their first senior international medal, silver, at the 2014 Bavarian Open. After missing the entire 2014–15 season, they returned to international competition in February 2016 at the Bavarian Open. In February 2017, they received the bronze medal at the Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Programs

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(with Koch)

Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2019–2020
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Short dance
2018−2019
  • Tango: Poema
    By Romantica Milonguera
  • Swing: Hey Signorina
    By Paolo Belli
  • Esmeralda tu sais
    (From Notre Dame de Paris)
    By Richard Cocciante
  • Belle
    (From Notre Dame de Paris)
    By Richard Cocciante
  • Lval d'amour
    (From Notre Dame de Paris)
    By Richard Cocciante
  • Danse Mon Esmeralda
    (From Notre Dame de Paris)
    By Richard Cocciante
2017–2018
2016–2017
[2]
  • Blues: Beautiful Girl
  • Swing: Swing My Baby
2013–2014
[3]
2012–2013
[4]
2011–2012
[5]
Original dance
2009–2010
[6]
Irish folk:
  • The Blood of Cu Chulainn
  • Riverdance
    by Bill Whelan
  • Samba: Mujer Latina
    by Thalia
  • Rhumba: Historia De Un Amor
    by Perez Prado
  • Cha Cha: Banca Banca
    by E-type

Competitive highlights

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GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

With Koch

International[7]
Event 08–09 09–10 10–11 11–12 12–13 13–14 15–16 16–17 17–18 18–19 19–20
Worlds 18th
Europeans 15th
GP Finland 9th
CS Alpen Trophy 6th
CS Asian Open 5th
CS Golden Spin 8th 13th 4th 8th
CS Ice Star 8th
CS Nebelhorn 5th 10th
CS Ondrej Nepela 13th 7th
Universiade 3rd
Bavarian Open 2nd 9th
Bosphorus Cup 2nd
Finlandia Trophy 7th
Halloween Cup 3rd 2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy 12th
NRW Trophy 6th 3rd
Open d'Andorra 3rd
Toruń Cup 4th
International: Junior[7]
Junior Worlds 9th 8th
JGP Austria 4th 4th
JGP Germany 19th
JGP Italy 4th
JGP Turkey 2nd
Baltic Cup 5th J
Ice Challenge 7th J
NRW Trophy 10th J 6th J 2nd J 1st J
Pavel Roman 7th J 3rd J
Tirnavia Ice Cup 3rd J
National[7]
German Champ. 3rd J 3rd J 1st J 1st J 1st J WD 3rd 3rd 1st 3rd
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References

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  1. ^ "Shari KOCH / Christian NÜCHTERN: 2019/2020". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Shari KOCH / Christian NÜCHTERN: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Shari KOCH / Christian NÜCHTERN: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Shari KOCH / Christian NÜCHTERN: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Shari KOCH / Christian NÜCHTERN: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Shari KOCH / Christian NÜCHTERN: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 4 December 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ a b c "Competition Results: Shari KOCH / Christian NÜCHTERN". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016.
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